About Melanie Smith
Born 1962. Melanie Smith is an American actor, television actor, film actor and yoga instructor.
Melanie Smith (born December 16, 1962) is an American former actress. She appeared as Jerry Seinfeld's girlfriend, Rachel, in three episodes of Seinfeld. She was also the third actress to portray Tora Ziyal on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and had a starring role as Emily Stewart on As the World Turns from 1987 to 1992. Since retiring from acting in 2009, she has become a life coach She is the author of Unfinished Business: 8 Steps to Heal Your Trauma, Transcend Your Past, and Transform Your Life, and is the vocalist and a cowriter on her passion project jazz album, The Broken and the Breaker.
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Who is Melanie Smith?
American actress
When was Melanie Smith born?
Melanie Smith was born on 16 December 1962 in Scranton.
What is Melanie Smith's occupation?
Melanie Smith is an actor, television actor, film actor and yoga instructor.
What nationality is Melanie Smith?
Melanie Smith is American.
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